So I decided to take my kryptonite and beat the hell out of it.
CARBS
Carbs are my kryptonite for sure. So I started researching exactly what it meant to go to a low carb diet. After some reading it didn't seem too bad! I could do this!!
Normally I ranged between 100-150 carbs a day when I was watching what I ate. This isn't a "bad" number but to really kick the carb addiction they suggest between 0-50. It seems impossible to do 0 (for me anyways so as a newbie my goal was to keep it below 50.
I started this past Tuesday...
Tuesday - 68 carbs
Wednesday - 65 carbs(Had a spaghetti dinner to attend but my awesome friend made me my very own low carb noodles!!)
Thursday - 32 carbs!!! Woot woot!
I'm very interested to see my weight after a full week. Since today was my official weigh in day (168 today!!) It will be next Friday.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
What a week...
It all started Friday. We have all heard about it. The innocent lives lost Sandy Hook Elementary School. It hit me hard when it came out. My daughter is in Kindergarten. It is an unthinkable action...and we were forced to think of it.
I left work and picked my daughter up and hugged her as much as possible.
I did not go running the next morning. I did sign up- just didn't go.
I will be doing a 5k Virtual race with proceeds going to the Sandy Hook victims.
http://www.active.com/half-marathon/tampa-fl/sandy-hook-elementary-memorial-virtual-half-marathon-and-5k-2013
I still cry nearly every day over this tragedy.
Sadly, I had to let my daughter go back to school Monday. It was hard to say the least. However, she wasn't there for long. I had to go pick her up from school sick. I was more than happy to do it!! She stayed with Grandma the next two days and went back today.
And now..here it is Thursday. Doesn't seem like it has been a week since it happened. I am sick now, pushing through and still praying.
I left work and picked my daughter up and hugged her as much as possible.
I did not go running the next morning. I did sign up- just didn't go.
I will be doing a 5k Virtual race with proceeds going to the Sandy Hook victims.
http://www.active.com/half-marathon/tampa-fl/sandy-hook-elementary-memorial-virtual-half-marathon-and-5k-2013
I still cry nearly every day over this tragedy.
Sadly, I had to let my daughter go back to school Monday. It was hard to say the least. However, she wasn't there for long. I had to go pick her up from school sick. I was more than happy to do it!! She stayed with Grandma the next two days and went back today.
And now..here it is Thursday. Doesn't seem like it has been a week since it happened. I am sick now, pushing through and still praying.
Friday, December 14, 2012
RUDOLPH RUN 2012
And this helps with my goal of a 3k every month for 12 months!!!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Getting my motivation back
Motivation is hard to get and definitely hard to keep. I have been unmotivated for about 2 months now. It is not fun.
I finally realized that my motivation ended when I put the scale up. I listened to everyone saying that the scale was evil. The devil. Not an accurate measure of your success. Then I realized that just like every health journey, every motivation is different.
I need my scale. I need to get on it once a week and see if there are changes. I mean, Weight Watchers has helped a lot of people and they weigh in every week. It can't be all bad right?
So tonight the scale is coming back out!!!
I finally realized that my motivation ended when I put the scale up. I listened to everyone saying that the scale was evil. The devil. Not an accurate measure of your success. Then I realized that just like every health journey, every motivation is different.
I need my scale. I need to get on it once a week and see if there are changes. I mean, Weight Watchers has helped a lot of people and they weigh in every week. It can't be all bad right?
So tonight the scale is coming back out!!!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
WINNER!!!
The winner of the Stompeez Slippers is...
Bobbie Jo!!
This was my first time using the rafflecopter thing ....I finally figured it out but don't know how to paste it here BUT..it did let me post it in the original post. :)
Thank you so much for all who entered!!
Bobbie Jo!!
This was my first time using the rafflecopter thing ....I finally figured it out but don't know how to paste it here BUT..it did let me post it in the original post. :)
Thank you so much for all who entered!!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Turkey Trot Update (Finally!)
I know..it has been FOREVER!! I have been slacking on everything including running. But here it goes.
Turkey Trot 2012!!
First, I managed to get lost. Spragins Ave. is totally different from Spragins St. and my smart phone is too stupid to navigate to the one I needed. Thankfully I was not the only one relying on GPS and me and my little group finally navigated to the correct location.
Second, I had quit my job the day before the race and totally forgot to pick up my race packet. So running late because of getting lost and now rushing to get over to where they were handing them out.
Finally the whistle blows!
I decided to take a very slow pace and jog as long as I could. I am happy to say that I jogged almost the entire first mile!! I know...I really have to work on my stamina but in my defense it had been about 3 weeks since I had run. :(
Running a race without a buddy is really weird for me. I don't like it at all. I did, towards the end, keep pace with some guys and chatted from time to time with them.
The loop was also weird. You got to see all the really awesome runners come flying past you about to finish and then you have the anxiety of "what if I don't pass anyone when I make the loop?" aka - what if no one is slower then me? I did (thankfully) manage to go faster then a few people.
End of the race was uneventful. Done in 41.54 minutes. I did it. I felt great! Where the hell is my beer?! Yeah..no beer. I guess drinking at 9 in the morning is looked down upon. And no bling. I knew that they weren't handing out bling prior to the race but I still missed it. I decided to keep my Bib though. I got my stuff I had left at the starting line and went home to get my grub on. Oh...and I stopped and got a beer on the way home.
Turkey Trot 2012!!
First, I managed to get lost. Spragins Ave. is totally different from Spragins St. and my smart phone is too stupid to navigate to the one I needed. Thankfully I was not the only one relying on GPS and me and my little group finally navigated to the correct location.
Second, I had quit my job the day before the race and totally forgot to pick up my race packet. So running late because of getting lost and now rushing to get over to where they were handing them out.
Finally the whistle blows!
I decided to take a very slow pace and jog as long as I could. I am happy to say that I jogged almost the entire first mile!! I know...I really have to work on my stamina but in my defense it had been about 3 weeks since I had run. :(
Running a race without a buddy is really weird for me. I don't like it at all. I did, towards the end, keep pace with some guys and chatted from time to time with them.
The loop was also weird. You got to see all the really awesome runners come flying past you about to finish and then you have the anxiety of "what if I don't pass anyone when I make the loop?" aka - what if no one is slower then me? I did (thankfully) manage to go faster then a few people.
End of the race was uneventful. Done in 41.54 minutes. I did it. I felt great! Where the hell is my beer?! Yeah..no beer. I guess drinking at 9 in the morning is looked down upon. And no bling. I knew that they weren't handing out bling prior to the race but I still missed it. I decided to keep my Bib though. I got my stuff I had left at the starting line and went home to get my grub on. Oh...and I stopped and got a beer on the way home.
STOMPEEZ REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY!!
I was recently asked to do a review of the adorable and FUN Stompeez Slippers!!
If you don't know about Stompeez slippers they are comfy slippers for kids that when they STOMP the little face of the animal (or monster!) is revealed! They are available in an assortment of animals including All Blue Puppy, Unusual Unicorn, Growling Dragon, Perky Puppy, Playful Puppy Be Bop Bunny, Peek a Boo Bunny and Sir One Eyed Monster.
T and I decided to try out the fabulous Unusual Unicorn Stompeez.
REVIEW: When the package arrived T immediately put them on and started stomping....hard. My first reaction was to tell her not to stomp too hard for fear of damaging them. Over the next few days I realized that this little fuzzy slippers were tough! I have no fear of her Stompeez wearing out anytime before she grows out of them. They are very soft and comfortable. I don't know how many slippers I have bought for my little one that go unworn. No more wasted money!! Your children will LOVE these!! T even insisted on taking these little ladies to her daddy's house. They go everywhere with her.
BUY IT HERE:
You can purchase Stompeez from http://www.stompeezclub.com .
** Order online through 12/15 to receive your items by Christmas with regular shipping.
**Anyone who orders online between 12/17-12/19 will have to overnight their order to have it arrive by Christmas.
**Customers who order two or more pairs at StompeezClub.com enjoy free same-location shipping on the additional pairs (after S&H paid for 1st two pairs).
Stompeez has also offered my followers a special promotion!
1) Get $5.00 off your order by entering promo code SLIPPER at check out
GIVEAWAY:
Stompeez is giving away 1 pair of slippers to one lucky reader!!!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Contest ends midnight December 11th to ensure Christmas Delivery. The opinions are my own and no compensation was given for this review.
If you don't know about Stompeez slippers they are comfy slippers for kids that when they STOMP the little face of the animal (or monster!) is revealed! They are available in an assortment of animals including All Blue Puppy, Unusual Unicorn, Growling Dragon, Perky Puppy, Playful Puppy Be Bop Bunny, Peek a Boo Bunny and Sir One Eyed Monster.
T and I decided to try out the fabulous Unusual Unicorn Stompeez.
BUY IT HERE:
You can purchase Stompeez from http://www.stompeezclub.com .
** Order online through 12/15 to receive your items by Christmas with regular shipping.
**Anyone who orders online between 12/17-12/19 will have to overnight their order to have it arrive by Christmas.
**Customers who order two or more pairs at StompeezClub.com enjoy free same-location shipping on the additional pairs (after S&H paid for 1st two pairs).
Stompeez has also offered my followers a special promotion!
1) Get $5.00 off your order by entering promo code SLIPPER at check out
GIVEAWAY:
Stompeez is giving away 1 pair of slippers to one lucky reader!!!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Contest ends midnight December 11th to ensure Christmas Delivery. The opinions are my own and no compensation was given for this review.
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